ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about digoxin administration to the parents of a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drinking water after digoxin aids absorption and prevents stomach upset, ensuring effective administration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methotrexate can cause delayed joint pain relief, and clients should be informed to expect gradual improvement.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, reduces intraocular pressure in glaucoma by increasing aqueous humor outflow.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn's disease with a BMI of 17.2. How should the nurse document the client's weight status?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A BMI of 17.2 is below 18.5, indicating underweight status per WHO classification.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow urine at 25 mL/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dark yellow urine and low output suggest dehydration, and a fluid bolus can improve hydration and urine output, addressing the underlying issue.